National Taiwan Normal University Course Outline Fall , 2022 |
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I.Course information |
Serial No. | 1398 | Course Level | Master |
Course Code | IWM0040 | Chinese Course Name | 組織行為研究 |
Course Name | Organizational Behavior | ||
Department | Graduate Institute of International Human Resource Development | ||
Two/one semester | 1 | Req. / Sel. | Sel. |
Credits | 3.0 | Lecturing hours | Lecture hours: 3 |
Prerequisite Course | ◎1. This course is not available for undergraduate students. 2. If the listed course is a doctoral level course, it is only available for PhD students. | ||
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Course Description | |||
Time / Location | Wed. 7-9 Main 11-05 | ||
Curriculum Goals | Corresponding to the Departmental Core Goal | ||
1. Describe the basic knowledge and theories of organizational behavior and identify the occurrences of them in organizations |
Master: 1-1 Sensibility to Globalized Human Resource Issues 1-2 Knowledge of Human Resource Theories and Practical Applications 1-3 Knowledge of Organizational Diagnostics, and Employee Counseling |
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2. Describe current research in organizational behavior and identify how they can be applied to workplace settings |
Master: 2-1 Professional Skills of Recruitment, Selection, Training, Staffing, Retention, and Organizational Development 2-2 Ability to Conduct Effective Cross-cultural Communication |
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3. Understand how application of OB concepts can enhance individual, group, and organizational effectiveness |
Master: 3-1 Passion for Developing Human Resource Profession 3-2 Tendency toward Collaborative Innovation in an Organization 3-3 Acuity and Compatibility for Cultural Differences 4-1 Job Integrity and Law-Abiding Spirit 4-2 Work Ethics |
II. General Syllabus |
Instructor(s) | YEH, Chu-Chen/ 葉俶禎 | ||
Schedule | |||
Tentative weekly schedule:Week 1 Introduction of OB and course overview Week 2 Foundations of Individual Behavior, Diversity in Organizations Week 3 Attitudes and Job Satisfaction Week 4 Emotions and Moods Week 5 Personality and Values Week 6 Perception and Individual Decision Making Week 7 Motivation Week 8 Midterm Week 9 Foundations of Group Behavior Week 10 Understanding Work Teams Week 11 Communication Week 12 Leadership Week 13 Power and Politics Week 14 Conflict and Negotiation Week 15 The Organizational System, Organizational Culture Week 16 Final Exam |
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Instructional Approach | |||
Methods | Notes | ||
Formal lecture | Important issues and trends in OB studies will be introduced | ||
Group discussion | Students will discuss related issues and trends introduced by the instructor and research topics presented by fellow students | ||
Cooperative learning | Students will work in teams in class activities and assignments to learn how to collaborate with others. | ||
Media, audio, visual materials | Audio visual materials will be used to introduce phenomenon in organizations. | ||
Case studies | Students will carry out case studies of current problems in OB. | ||
Grading assessment | |||
Methods | Percentage | Notes | |
Midterm Exam | 20 % | Mid-term exam is administered to test students' comprehension of OB concepts. | |
Final exam | 20 % | Final exam is administered to test students' comprehension of OB concepts. | |
Class discussion involvement | 15 % | Read texts and other supplementary materials before class, actively participate in class activities & discussions, and provide feedback to peers to enrich the learning. | |
Attendances | 10 % | Attendance is required. 5 points out of the total 100 points toward attendances will be deducted for each unapproved absence. | |
Presentation | 15 % | Students are required to introduce and present the case study report in class. | |
Case study reports | 20 % | Students will carry out a case analysis of a current problem in an organization. Students are required to present the project orally in class and submit the completed written research report. | |
Required and Recommended Texts/Readings with References |
Stephen P. Robbins & Timothy A. Judge (2018), Organizational Behavior (18th Edition), Person Education Ltd, Essex, England. Journals: Academy of Management Journal Academy of Management Review Human Resource Management Journal International Journal of Human Resource Management Personnel Psychology Journal of Applied Psychology Annual Review of Psychology Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes Organizational Science Administrative Science Quarterly |